First Aid for Skiers – 10 Essential Points to Remember If you are planning on having fun on the slopes this half term, ensure everyone stays safe by remembering these 10 things that will help to help prevent or deal with any incidents. 1. Incident prevention Make sure that you have the right gear to stay…

Starting a First Aid Training Business can be a daunting thing to do, so to help you on your way and hopefully answer some of the questions we are often asked, here are 5 Steps To Starting A First Aid Training Business. 1. Get Qualified Become a first aid trainer, this should be fairly self…

UPDATE January 2018: The blog below has now been updated since new guidance has now been issued by the Scottish Government meaning that at schools in Scotland can now also hold AAIs and Salbutamol Inhalers for use in emergencies. For further information on either, have a look at the following links : Annex A:…

We are delighted to announce that we are now an ISO 9001:2015 certificated organisation! ISO 9001 is recognised worldwide as the international benchmark for quality within an organisation. The assessment process is something that we’ve been working on over the festive break. By achieving our ISO 9001 certification, First Aid Training Co-operative are able to…

Learning First Aid – Together? Group study schemes and activities often create a sense of teamwork and a proactive learning environment. It should not be a surprise, then, that we find groups learning first aid together can be a very beneficial experience for all involved. We’ve run private, bespoke courses all over the world, and…

The venue for the Venue for First Aid Trainers Conference 2019 will be RATHO – Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA

Recruiting Sales Officer We’re looking for a sales person (sales officer) with prior experience of either telephone sales or telephone marketing. We don’t do cold calling. Virtually all our leads are warm or hot as they are previous clients, or interested parties who have contacted us through our website, social media, or email marketing. Our…

Digital Marketing Officer We’re looking for an experienced digital marketer with prior experience of creating CPC campaigns, developing content, reporting and analysing data. Working remotely and liaising with the Directors and Office Manager, you’ll take overall responsibility for the implementation of our digital marketing plan. Our website has a strong focus on delivering high quality…

First Aid after Road Traffic Accidents Road Traffic Incidents are a common cause of injury in the UK. Whilst the overwhelming majority of incidents do not result in any significant harm, should you be involved in one or witness one there may be a need to put your first aid skills to use. After the…

Asthma in Action At last estimate, 5.4 million people in the UK currently are receiving some form of treatment for asthma. However, there is also a second form of Asthma known as exercise-induced asthma, which is common even in elite athletes such as Paula Radcliffe. Symptoms This form of asthma tends to only emerge during…

Winter is now firmly upon us an we’re always aware of the changing considerations for any first aider. For one thing, cold weather can bring an extra time pressure to any casualty or injury; especially one outdoors. Here are five of our top tips for winter first aid. Prepare for Cold Weather Extra clothing in…